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ISBN: 9781668002841

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This seller has earned a 4.21 of 5 Stars rating from internet customers.

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Readers describe this slim self-help guide as a compassionate, validating pep talk that reframes housekeeping as morally neutral and focused on functionality rather than perfection. Many appreciated its gentle tone, very short chapters, and simple, bite-size strategies—especially those navigating ADHD, depression, postpartum overwhelm, or neurodivergence—calling it mindset-shifting and accessible. Others were frustrated by what they saw as repetitive, influencer-style writing and a lack of concrete, scalable how-to guidance, with some objecting to advice they felt was wasteful or impractical for varied living situations. The result is a widely read but polarizing book: reassuring and useful for reframing shame and lowering barriers to basic care tasks, less satisfying for readers seeking detailed systems or environmentally conscious, rigorous solutions.

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An NPR Best Book of the Year USA TODAY Bestseller

This revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home.

If you're struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD, or lack of support. For therapist KC Davis, the birth of her second child triggered a stress-mess cycle. The more behind she felt, the less motivated she was to start. She didn't fold a single piece of laundry for seven months. One life-changing realization restored her sanity--and the functionality of her home: You don't work for your home; your home works for you.

In other words, messiness is not a moral failing. A new sense of calm washed over her as she let go of the shame-based messaging that interpreted a pile of dirty laundry as "I can never keep up" and a chaotic kitchen as "I'm a bad mother." Instead, she looked at unwashed clothes and thought, "I am alive," and at stacks of dishes and thought, "I cooked my family dinner three nights in a row."

Building on this foundation of self-compassion, KC devised the powerful practical approach that has exploded in popularity through her TikTok account, @domesticblisters. The secret is to simplify your to-do list and to find creative workarounds that accommodate your limited time and energy. In this book, you'll learn exactly how to customize your cleaning strategy and rebuild your relationship with your home, including:

-How to see chores as kindnesses to your future self, not as a reflection of your worth.
-How to start by setting priorities.
-How to stagger tasks so you won't procrastinate.
-How to clean in quick bursts within your existing daily routine.
-How to use creative shortcuts to transform a room from messy to functional.

With KC's help, your home will feel like a sanctuary again. It will become a place to rest, even when things aren't finished. You will move with ease, and peace and calm will edge out guilt, self-criticism, and endless checklists. They have no place here.

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Title How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing
Author Kc Davis
Binding Hardback
Pages 160
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher S&s/Simon Element
Publication date 2022-04-26
Illustrated Yes
Features Illustrated
ISBN 9781668002841 / 1668002841
Weight 0.54 lbs (0.24 kg)
Dimensions 7.21 x 5.3 x 0.66 in (18.31 x 13.46 x 1.68 cm)
Category House & Home
Library of Congress subjects House cleaning, Orderliness
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2021059468
Dewey Decimal Code 648

About the author

KC Davis is the bestselling author of How to Keep House While Drowning. A licensed therapist, she is the creator of the popular Struggle Care website, Instagram, and the Domestic Blisters TikTok. KC has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Slate, Well + Good, Good Inside with Dr. Becky, Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris, among dozens of other media. KC Davis lives in Houston with her husband and daughters.